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Sara Powers, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Durango, Colorado.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,056 in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
371
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.2/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Sara Powers, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.2/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 371 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

88.2/100
MIPS score · +5 vs avg
371
Part D claims, 2024
90%
generic prescribing
≥54th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Sara Powers, NP

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1821462664), first enumerated 11/17/2015.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 371 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Not in federal data

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    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1821462664 · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1821462664
  • ENUM-MID 2015
  • TAX-MID 10K Gerontology Nurse
  • MIPS-ABOVE 88.2/100
  • RX-LIGHT 371
  • BOOK-THIN 195 in Colorado
  • PHOTO-FINISH Amanda Thomas, APRN… · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Sara Powers, NP's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

88 ≥ 54th percentile 54% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Sara Powers, NP sits

This provider among gerontology nurse practitioner peers

Across the 1,256 gerontology nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sara Powers, NP writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 56% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one gerontology nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sara Powers, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Sara Powers, NP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/17/2015

NPI 1821462664

Primary specialty

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

10,056 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

371 73% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,350

MIPS final score

88.2/100 4.7 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers
Behavior Technician8.2%Mental Health Counselor6.1%Clinical Social Worker4.3%Physical Therapist4.2%Professional Counselor3.7%Registered Nurse3.6%Gerontology Nurse Practition…0.1%
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Sara Powers, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
88.2/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%88.2%
MIPS final score (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) - 88.2/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Practice Address

1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-2215

Provider Details

NPI 1821462664
Specialty Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/17/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

88.2296
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
88.9629
Quality
81
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Sara Powers, NP - brand share 10.0%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner average

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 371 2024 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

371
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
459.633
Total Day Supply
11,495
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$18K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Opioid Claims
86 (23.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.43
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Sara Powers, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
 26
Losartan Potassium
 21
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
21
Mirtazapine
 18
Pantoprazole Sodium
 16
Amlodipine Besylate
 14
Tramadol Hcl
 14
Ondansetron Hcl
 13
Quetiapine Fumarate
 13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Sara Powers, NP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

10,056
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,350
Avg Claims per Provider

Sara Powers, NP's 371 claims are below the specialty average of 1,350.

Nationwide Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Powers, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (88.2 here).

Gina Allen 88.3 SC Katie Dcruz 88.3 IL Kimberly Grzesik 88.3 IL Amanda Thomas 88.2 TN

Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Amber Crowe Fraser, MI Maria Floresca Myrtle Beach, SC Rafaella Wallace Fort Worth, TX Carol Rossi West Bridgewater, MA

Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Powers.

One of 195 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.

Mercy Abuaba
NP-C
Aurora, CO
Clarence Adams
NP
Golden, CO
Rachel Allen
AGPCNP-BC
Parker, CO
Jenna Angerstein
CRNP
Aurora, CO
Christopher Archer
APRN
Denver, CO

Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sara Powers, NP's specialty? ▼
Sara Powers, NP specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Durango, Colorado. Credentials: NP.
How much does Sara Powers, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sara Powers, NP wrote 371 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
What is Sara Powers, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Sara Powers, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.2/100 (Quality: 89). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sara Powers, NP located? ▼
Sara Powers, NP is located at 1010 THREE SPRINGS BLVD, Durango, CO, 81301. Phone: (970) 247-2215.
What is Sara Powers, NP's NPI number? ▼
Sara Powers, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821462664, issued on 11/17/2015.
Does Sara Powers, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sara Powers, NP's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $18K in brand drug costs.
Does Sara Powers, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sara Powers, NP had 86 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.2%.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,056 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,350 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sara Powers, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sara Powers, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Losartan Potassium, Morphine Sulfate Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sara Powers, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Sara Powers, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 371 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sara Powers, NP's credentials? ▼
Sara Powers, NP's NPI is 1821462664 with credentials NP. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

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